{"id":436,"date":"2025-07-08T10:02:31","date_gmt":"2025-07-08T10:02:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.funsahara.co.uk\/activity\/?p=436"},"modified":"2025-07-08T10:08:00","modified_gmt":"2025-07-08T10:08:00","slug":"third-heatwave-coming-to-the-uk-could-be-longest-of-the-year-so-far","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.funsahara.co.uk\/activity\/uk-news\/third-heatwave-coming-to-the-uk-could-be-longest-of-the-year-so-far\/","title":{"rendered":"More heatwave to hit the UK this week"},"content":{"rendered":"

The UK is to be hit with further heatwave this summer starting this week with high pressure set to build allowing for plenty of sunshine, with a feed of south or south-easterly winds bringing hot air from Europe.<\/span><\/p>\n

Temperatures will rise to 33C (91F) in England over the weekend but very warm or hot weather is also likely to affect Wales, Northern Ireland and Scotland.<\/span><\/p>\n

Some arears could experience a week long heatwave, also high UV and pollen levels are also predicted.<\/span><\/p>\n

An area of high pressure is going to build from the middle of the week, cutting off the relatively cool north-westerly flow that has brought lower temperatures – and some much-needed rain – over the last few days.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Most of England and Wales will be sunny on Wednesday with temperatures reaching 25-28C (77-82F) in the Midlands and south-east England.<\/span><\/p>\n

The warm sunshine will become more widespread on Thursday and Friday, extending into Northern Ireland and Scotland as high pressure shifts further north and east.<\/span><\/p>\n

This will allow temperatures to climb with parts of northern Scotland expected to reach 29C (84F) by Saturday, and 26C (79F) likely in Northern Ireland.<\/span><\/p>\n

Many parts of England and Wales will exceed 30C (86F), with temperatures likely to peak at 33C (91F) in the hottest spots over the weekend.<\/span><\/p>\n

The United Kingdom has experienced 2 previous heatwaves this summer so far and it could be much more extensive.<\/span><\/p>\n

Met Office projections at the start of the season suggested an increased chance of a hot summer and heatwaves, something that we know is being made more likely by climate change.<\/span><\/p>\n

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